The incidence of breast cancer in South Africa is increasing, with rural African women presenting advanced stages the disease. A woman’s breasts are a symbol her womanhood; they also constitute social definition femininity. Women heavily stigmatized and suffer from various sociocultural interpretations Breast frequently interpreted as witchcraft, sin, punishment, traditionally, it treated by offering animal sacrifices, consumption herbs, prayer to ancestors. Using care-seeking behaviour...

COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges and exacerbated existing work-related struggles resulting in heightened occupational stress impacted work performance among health caregivers. This study utilised the transactional model of coping to explore strategies adopted by radiology caregivers during pandemic with aim provide baseline data for enhancing preparedness development interventions support staff future crises. A qualitative, interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)...

The health sector of South Africa is burdened by the shortage radiologists leading to under-reporting radiographic images and ultimately mismanagement patients. Previous studies have recommended training radiographers in image interpretation order improve reporting. There paucity information regarding knowledge required interpret images. purpose this study was therefore explore diagnostic radiographers, according radiologists, for radiographs.A qualitative descriptive employing criterion...

Health crises have been linked with the exacerbation of pre-existing difficulties and emergence unique challenges, as evidenced by impact coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on health caregivers worldwide. Baseline data allow for reflection preparation any future emergencies therefore giving impetus to phenomenological enquiries among experiencers.

The National Department of Health has different operational policies to monitor the performance its employees and reward them accordingly. These could have a direct bearing on job satisfaction career advancement for radiographers employed by public sector, as there are previous reports that show these affect other healthcare professionals negatively.

Background: The breast cancer burden on the South African healthcare system is severe, with rural women often diagnosed at an advanced stage of disease. Africa’s areas are classified as low-resource settings limited medical services and infrastructure. impact communities in Africa requires ongoing research to better understand severity this disease among one most vulnerable populations.Objectives: This study aimed explore barriers enablers screening women.Method: An exploratory qualitative...

Background: The consequence of non-compliance with patient radiation safety standards increases unnecessary exposure high chances harmful biological effects. Radiographers are trained to prevent these effects by enforcing protection, which is achieved through proper techniques, equipment, shielding materials and beam collimation.Aim: study aimed explore compliance protection radiographers in Eswatini public health facilities (PHFs).Setting: PHFs radiography departments (RDs) representing all...

Background: South Africa (SA), in 2021, experienced a wave of civil unrest following political events that led to mass looting and the destruction property. Civil unrests, among other disruptions, have been seen cause ripple effects on healthcare education, particularly for radiography students who undergo work integrated learning within hospitals universities, even during these times unrest. Aim: This study aimed explore describe undergraduate diagnostic students’ experience occurred SA...

Breast cancer remains one of the most deadly non-communicable diseases in world. The incidence breast South Africa is increasing, with rural African women presenting advanced stages disease. In this study, we aim to explore sociocultural factors influencing screening practices among women. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted using semi-structured interviews 22 selected by purposive sampling. Thematic analysis used analyze data. four were identified as These included psychological...

The elements of job satisfaction can be categorized into intrinsic and extrinsic factors. presence a higher level factors will result in increased motivation amongst employees, whilst dissatisfaction. Decreased levels healthcare professionals are known to create an intent leave. Hence the need explore these radiographers employed by tertiary hospitals Gauteng province South Africa.To determine influence on leave public province.A quantitative cross-sectional survey guided study,...

Abstract Background: Management styles have been linked to high turn-over amongst health care professionals. Much of the available literature has on nursing and other medical professional, while few studies radiographers. This study explored influence management intention leave radiographers employed by tertiary hospitals in Gauteng province, South Africa. Methods: A survey was conducted four public within province. Data collected from November 2018 May 2019 all who were present at time data...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important to daily lives. AI introduced several algorithms in Computed Tomography (CT) which allow for improved image quality at a low dose. These systems execute tasks that are normally done by human (Radiographers). Hence Radiographers need have adequate knowledge of these applications. Previous studies reveal lack the and its used CT, been identified as problem because limited information is passed on students trainees. The aim this...